St. Edward’s Episcopal Church Holy Eucharist, Rite II with Penitential Order Advent 3 December 16, 2018 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM Welcome to St. Edward’s Episcopal Church – established in 1968. This leaflet is your guide to the liturgy and is a resource for the material needed for this service. You will find three books in the pew rack in front of you - The 1979 Book of Common Prayer (red book), The Hymnal 1982 (blue book) and LEVAS (Lift Every Voice and Sing II - black and red cover). Hymn numbers preceded by ‘S’ are from the Service Music at the front of the Hymnal 1982. It is customary to stand during the singing of hymns, unless otherwise directed. It is perfectly appropriate to either stand, sit, or kneel for prayers. If you are visiting with us today, please be sure to fill out a Visitor Card (found in the pew in front of you) and
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St. Edward’s Episcopal ChurchHoly Eucharist, Rite II with Penitential Order
Advent 3December 16, 2018
8:00 AM & 10:30 AM
Welcome to St. Edward’s Episcopal Church – established in 1968.
This leaflet is your guide to the liturgy and is a resource for the material needed for this service. You will find three books in the pew rack in front of you - The 1979 Book of Common Prayer (red book), The Hymnal 1982 (blue book) and LEVAS (Lift Every Voice and Sing II - black and red cover). Hymn numbers preceded by ‘S’ are from the Service Music at the front of the Hymnal 1982. It is customary to stand during the singing of hymns, unless otherwise directed. It is perfectly appropriate to either stand, sit, or kneel for prayers. If you are visiting with us today, please be sure to fill out a Visitor Card (found in the pew in front of you) and give it to one of our ushers. We are blessed that you are here, and we look forward to meeting you!
OUR VISION: St. Edward's will be a strong, energetic, diverse, and giving church.
We will serve Jesus through care for the stranger, the community, and ourselves as we demonstrate our faith through our actions.OUR MISSION: The Mission of Saint Edward's is to empower discipleship in Christ through worship, Christian education, music, community activities, and stewardship through the love of Christ.
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Holy Eucharist, Rite II with Penitential Order
8:00 & 10:30 servicesToday’s flowers are given to the glory of God.
Prelude (8:00) Instrumental (10:30) Recitative & Aria for Bass (from The Messiah) Matt Bonaker, soloist
Welcome & Announcements
Processional Prepare the way, O Zion Hymn 65
Lighting the Advent Wreath8:00 Kevin Lee & Marver Browne10:30 Brenda & Fostenal Dahn &
FamilyReader The Lord your God is in your midst,
rejoicing over you with gladness, renewing you in love. People I will bring you home and restore your fortunes,
says the Lord.3
The first two Advent candles are relighted.Reader In this new light we give thanks to the Lord.
With joy you will draw waters from the wells of salvation.People We will rejoice in the Lord always.Reader We light a third candle to reveal the pathway to faithfulness.
The third Advent candle is lighted.Reader As a covenant people,People we will seek to live in the joy of the Lord.
Salutation & Collect for Purity BCP 351
Confession & Absolution BCP 352
Kyrie Kyrie (see below)
Cantor Lord, Jesus, you were sent to heal the contrite: Lord, have
mercy.
People
Cantor Christ, Jesus, you came to call sinners: Christ, have mercy.
People
Cantor Lord, Jesus, you plead for us at the right hand of the Father. Lord, have mercy.
People
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Collect of the Day Priest The Lord be with you.People And also with you.Priest Let us pray.Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
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Collect for the ParishOur loving and heavenly Father, please pour down your Holy Spirit upon this parish, and grant us a new vision of your glory, a new experience of your power, a new faithfulness to your Word, a new consecration to your service, so that, through our renewed witness, your Holy name may be glorified and your kingdom advanced; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Lesson Zephaniah 3:14-20Sing aloud, O daughter Zion; shout, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter Jerusalem! The Lord has taken away the judgments against you, he has turned away your enemies. The king of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst; you shall fear disaster no more. On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands grow weak. The Lord, your God, is in your midst, a warrior who gives victory; he will rejoice over you with gladness, he will renew you in his love; he will exult over you with loud singing as on a day of festival. I will remove disaster from you, so that you will not bear reproach for it. I will deal with all your oppressors at that time. And I will save the lame and gather the outcast, and I will change their shame into praise and renown in all the earth. At that time I will bring you home, at the time when I gather you; for I will make you renowned and praised among all the peoples of the earth, when I restore your fortunes before your eyes, says the Lord.
Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
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Canticle 9 At 8:00, the People read responsively as indicated. At 10:30, the Choir chants the verses, and the
People sing the Refrain.
Refrain (all)
1. Surely, it is God who saves me; *I will trust in him and not be afraid.
2. For the Lord is my stronghold and my sure defense, *and he will be my Savior. Refrain
3. Therefore you shall draw water with rejoicing *from the springs of salvation.
4. And on that day you shall say, *Give thanks to the Lord and call upon his Name;
5. Make his deeds known among the peoples; *see that they remember that his Name is exalted. Refrain
6. Sing the praises of the Lord, for he has done great things, *and this is known in all the world.
7. Cry aloud, inhabitants of Zion, ring out your joy, *for the great one in the midst of you is the Holy One of Israel. Refrain
The Epistle Philippians 4:4-7Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your
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requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
The Sequence (8:00) Instrumental
(10:30) Let there be peace on earth (see below)Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me.Let there be peace on earth, the peace that was meant to be.With God as our father, family are we.Let me walk with each other in perfect harmony.Let peace begin with me, let this be the moment now.With every step I take, let this be my solemn vow:To take each moment and live each moment in peace eternally!Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me.
The Gospel Luke 3:7-18Gospeler The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke.People Glory to You, Lord Christ.
John said to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruits worthy of repentance. Do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our ancestor'; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. Even now the ax is lying at the root of the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire." And the crowds asked him, "What then should we do?" In reply he said to them, "Whoever has two coats must share with anyone who has none; and whoever has food must do likewise." Even tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him, "Teacher, what should
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we do?" He said to them, "Collect no more than the amount prescribed for you." Soldiers also asked him, "And we, what should we do?" He said to them, "Do not extort money from anyone by threats or false accusation, and be satisfied with your wages." As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, John answered all of them by saying, "I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire." So, with many other exhortations, he proclaimed the good news to the people.
Gospeler This is the Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to You, Lord Christ.
Sermon The Rev. Canon A. Gordon Okunsanya
The Nicene Creed BCP 358
The Peace BCP 360Standing in place, you are invited to share the peace of
Christ with those in front, back, and on each side.
THE HOLY COMMUNION Offertory (8:00) Instrumental Offertory (10:30)
Anthem How shall we know him? Parish ChoirHymn Watchman, tell us of the night Hymn 640
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The Great Thanksgiving: Prayer D BCP 372Sanctus Holy, holy, holy Lord Hymn S-130
The Lord’s Prayer (Read at 8:00, Sung at 10:30) BCP 364
Fraction Anthem Lamb of God (see below)
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Invitation to Communion
Communion of the People The Episcopal Church invites all baptized Christians
of any age in all their services to the Lord’s Table either to receive communion or a blessing.
(Gluten-free wafers are available at the altar rail.)Music at Communion
(8:00) Instrumental (10:30) Alleluia, he is coming Parish Choir
Prepare the way A meditation
Postcommunion Prayer BCP 365
Blessing May you, who rejoice in the first Advent of our Redeemer, at his second Advent be rewarded with unending life. Amen.
Recessional Hymn On Jordan’s banks Hymn 76
Sending the Eucharistic Visitor
Dismissal Celebrant Let us bless the Lord.People Thanks be to God.
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WHEN EUCHARISTIC VISITORS ARE TAKINGCOMMUNION TO MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION:
Priest N., we send you forth bearing these Holy Gifts, People that those to whom we go
may share with us in the mystery of the presence of Christ our Lord. We who are many are one body because we all share one bread, one cup. Amen.
Postlude
Sermon Notes
13St. edward’s episcopal church737 Moon Road
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046
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The Rt. Rev. Robert C. Wright, Diocesan BishopThe Rt. Rev. Don A. Wimberly, Assisting BishopThe Rev. Canon Dr. A. Gordon Okunsanya,Priest-in-Charge
The Rev. Fabio Sotelo, Priest Associate & Diocesan Missionerleslie Nystrom, VergerCarla Strott, Director of Music Ministry, Organist & Choir DirectorJohn Ruch, Assistant Organist & ConductorJesús Molar, Associate MusicianEsther Quintero, Assistant MusicianDonna Talipsky, Parish AdministratorMarilynn Emmons, Clerk of the VestryShirley Carrega, TreasurerWilliam Paasewe, Assistant Treasurer
The Vestry of Saint Edward’sJohn Talipsky, Jr., Senior WardenMichael Lyons, Co-Junior WardenDarcey Tatum, Co-Junior WardenJeannette Best-Nunez, Manuel Holguin, Gary Daniels, Diana Farmer, Jay Franks, Choco Harmon, Marvelle Martin, Gladys Tarpeh
